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March 6, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

2026 National Junior Athletics Championships to be held at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama in April 2026

The 2026 National Junior Athletics Championships will be held at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama from 02 to 05 April 2026. Applications for this will be issued by the Sri...

February 27, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Another international win form Tharushi for Texas A&M

Sri Lankan junior Tharushi Karunaratne won her first SEC medal at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Texas.She won the 800m leg of the Distance Medley...

February 26, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Kalana Wijewickrama of the University of Jayewardenepura qualifies for the 2026 IRON MAN 70.3 World Championships in France.

Kalana Wijewickrama qualified for the 2026 IRON MAN 70.3 World Championships in France by winning the 18-24 age group category at the International IRON MAN 70.3 Triathlon held in...

February 18, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Sri Lankan pride on the Winter Olympic stage!

Sri Lankan sports physiotherapist and founder of the “Keniha” Sports Academy, Ravindra Kumarage, who lives in Italy, has qualified to join the official volunteer team (Team26) for the 2026...

February 17, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

The best sportsman of the University of Colombo is Himsara Randeniya and the best sportswoman is Michelle Ketagoda.

The main sports ceremony of the University of Colombo for the year 2025 was held recently at the Faculty of Medicine Auditorium of the University of Colombo and the...

February 15, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

vetran athlatic Kosala Premaraja Sahabandu passed away

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Kosala Premaraja Sahabandu OLY – on 14th February 2026. We are gratefully remembering the honor he brought...

February 14, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Merone Wijesinghe records his best performance in Perth

Rising sprinter Merone has booked a place in the 100m final at the Perth Track Classic 2026 in Australia today, clocking 10.31 seconds. The sporting world is delighted with...

February 14, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Rumesh Tharanga sets world record in javelin throw in 2026

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has achieved a remarkable feat of 83.07 meters to win first place at the Perth Track Classic 26 held in Perth, Australia today....

February 14, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Tharushi sets new indoor 600m record

Sri Lankan junior track and field champion Tharushi Karunaratne has set an Asian best in the indoor 600m. Tharushi Karunaratne clocked 1:28.92 in the indoor 600m, the best Asian...

February 13, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Sri Lankan athletes shines at the 17th FASA World Para Athletics Grand Prix

Sri Lanka’s Saman Subhasinghe won a silver medal at the 17th FASA World Para Athletics Grand Prix.That was in the T47 men’s 400m race.He finished the race in a...

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